Migraines and IC

[runningemiles]

I am wondering if there is a correlation here b/t migraines and IC. I have been diagnosed for about a year and have started getting migraines too. I get them monthly w/ my cycle and this one has lasted for a week. Does anyone have a similiar story and have some advice. Thanks.

[Silverfox]

Hi runningmiles,

I think there have been many with IC who suffer with migraines. Sometimes the IC diet, which is very similar to the migraine diet, will reduce the amount of headaches.

The more terrible my IC symptoms became, the more severe my migraines became. This went on for years.

Strangely, after I was treated for my low thyroid with thyroid hormones, my headaches became less severe. Finally after many years, I saw a Doctor who felt I needed a higher dose of thyroid hormone and with a increase, gradually my headaches kept getting milder and milder and now my migraines have totally vanished! I haven't had any migraine headaches for about a year.

This causes me to believe, that it must have had something to do with the changes in my thyroid hormones. I can now eat foods that would have caused me very severe migraine headaches. I Can't believe my migraines have gone away, sort of a nice remission after years of severe mind splitting, sick-to-my stomach headaches that would last for 3 or more days.:woohoo:

Hope they are gone for good!

[ICNDonna]

I do not have migraines, but I have a daughter-in-law who does. She has found that hers is diet related primarily. What does your doctor say?

Donna

[NancyB]

Dear Runningemiles -

I have had migraines for years. Some people are able to identify food and drink triggers, others find they are hormone related, but lots more never know what causes them. Luckily, there are a lot of good treatments out there for them now. You should not have to suffer a day, let alone a week, with them. You might want to talk with your doctor about taking Imitrex tablets (Rx) when you get one. It has been an absolute miracle for me. One of the best things about Imitrex is you only have to take it when you actually get a headache rather than adding it to others you may already be taking on a daily basis. Hope this is helpful to you.